Archive · 31 May 2025
Four Arrested in Amrabad Tiger Reserve for Poaching Monitor Lizards
Some people were caught breaking the law in a tiger reserve.
They were using dogs to hunt monitor lizards, which is not allowed.
The officials found ten lizards and arrested four people.
The officials are worried because the dogs can spread diseases to animals like tigers, which could make them sick.
The dogs could also disrupt the balance of nature by competing with the wild animals.
The arrested people will now face legal consequences.
Four men were arrested in the Amrabad Tiger Reserve for poaching monitor lizards using dogs.
Ten monitor lizards were seized from the accused.
The accused were residents of Padmanapally village in Lingal Mandal.
The forest officials have expressed concern over the biosecurity risk posed by the dogs.
The accused will be prosecuted under the Wildlife Protection Act.
- Who
- Katraju Raju, Katraju Niranjan, Balmoori Linga Swamy, Raya Balaiah (accused), forest officials
- What
- Four men were caught poaching monitor lizards with dogs.
- When
- Friday
- Where
- Amrabad Tiger Reserve, Achampet division, Lingal Range, India
- Why
- To poach monitor lizards; the illegal use of feral dogs is a concern.
- Location
- Amrabad Tiger Reserve
- Accused
- Katraju Raju, Katraju Niranjan, Balmoori Linga Swamy, Raya Balaiah
- Number of Lizards Seized
- 10
- Charges
- Violation of Wildlife Protection Act
- Village of Residence
- Padmanapally